Sunday Sentiments

 

Ever have a day when everything goes so wrong that eventually you just have to laugh? Ever had about three of those days right in a row? 

That's been our weekend, and it occurred to me last night that perhaps the Lord is trying to teach me something meaningful. Tucked in all the "ARE YOU KIDDING ME?" have been sweet nods and reminders that He is here, offering good in the messes. 

He has answered prayers, reminding me that He has everything under control, even when I don't. He has given good gifts when my own plans didn't work out. (And those gifts were better than my plans anyway.)

This week of Thanksgiving has heightened my own sense of gratitude, but in ways that are different from what I normally see. I'm learning to see the Lord even in times of personal disappointment. I'm learning to trust Him even when things aren't what I expected.

Please don't misunderstand: I'm not doing this perfectly. Ryan has had to remind me that things are okay in my moments of frustration. He rolls with life so much more naturally than I do. But he's been a great teammate and has helped me press the reset button more than once in just the past few days.

Maybe this week has gone absolutely according to plan for you. Maybe it hasn't at all. But either way, the same God is still always good. He is still always in control. He is still always caring for us and protecting us from more than we know. 

Today is the first Sunday of Advent, but I think it's a good thing to let a heart of thanksgiving stay active even while we move into Advent!

Much love to you, friends!